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About Brescia

Brescia University is a Catholic, liberal arts institution founded in the Ursuline tradition of personal and social transformation through education.

Directed to academic and moral excellence in a student-centered environment, Brescia offers undergraduate and graduate programs that serve students who seek success through rewarding careers and service to others.

Admission & Aid

Whether an incoming freshman or a transfer student, taking classes on ground or online, the Brescia University staff is dedicated to helping students and their families explore the difference at Brescia University.

With small class sizes and a focus on student-centered education, students are never just a number or name on a roster at Brescia University. But each student’s individuality is recognized and honored through an atmosphere of community where all students are welcome and can fully participate in the life of the campus.

Academics

Brescia University provides a quality liberal arts education that shapes the whole person and is characterized by the search for knowledge and career preparation. Students may pursue over 50 majors and minors with caring faculty who are invested in the success of their students.

Each division and school offers challenging curriculum and vast opportunities to learn both in and out of the classroom.

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Student Life

Student life at Brescia University means more than simply joining a club or organization, it means becoming the best version of yourself through servant leadership and being a part of a community. Residence life, intramurals, students activities, campus ministry events, athletics and more are among the opportunities that are a part of the holistic student life at Brescia University.

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Athletics

Brescia University students competes in a wide variety of sports in the River State Conference at the NAIA level. Athletic scholarships are available at both the varsity and junior varsity level in select sports for those who want to continue their athletic careers while earning their degree.

Student athletes at Brescia University are regularly recognized on a state and national level for their performance in the classroom, as well as in play, and for their integrity as Champions of Character.

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Alumni

Brescia University graduates are an important part of the campus community. Scattered across the globe, Brescia University Alumni serve as physicians, lawyers, teachers, social workers, business people, engineers, coaches, priests and religious leaders, moms and dads, and multitude of other life vocations, who through their Brescia University education, are making a difference in the lives of others, the community, and the world.

The Alumni Association offers a variety of programs and events designed to help stimulate communication and fellowship among Brescia University Alumni.

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BUonline Recognized for Award-winning Programs

Published on June 3, 2015

Brescia University’s BUonline has again been recognized for their award-winning online degree programs, on a state and national level.

BUonline has been awarded the Best Online Bachelor’s of Social Work (BSW): Students Before Profits Award for the 2015-2016 year by Non Profit Colleges Online. This award was created to promote nonprofit colleges and universities offering online degree programs that put students before profits and education before the bottom line.

“We believe that these programs are essential and highly valuable assets, especially for working professionals seeking to move up in their field,” stated Non Profit Colleges Online editor, Brett Gershon.

Online programs were selected from among accredited, nonprofit colleges and universities with objectively lower than average tuition cost. Affordability, accreditation and nonprofit status are the primary criteria, as well as consistent rankings by other top national publications.

Brescia University was the only Kentucky institution to make the national list, ranking 9th out of 20 colleges for affordability.

The award highlights what BUonline seeks to do; empower students who want to learn, to do so in a format that fits their individual needs, in an affordable way.

Brescia University has consistently ranked among the top online programs in the state of Kentucky, with 2015 being no different. Brescia was named a Best Online College in Kentucky for 2015 by Affordable Colleges Online and Most Affordable Online College in Kentucky by Online Colleges.

Affordable Colleges Online is an authoritative resource dedicated to online learning and college affordability.

“As online classes become more prevalent, it is important to acknowledge the colleges and universities that go above and beyond,” said Dan Schuessler, founder and CEO of Affordable Colleges Online. “Our goal is to highlight these schools and their commitment to higher education. When it comes to online learning, these schools set the bar. These programs have made attending college accessible and affordable while maintaining rigorous academic standards of excellence and providing support services for their students.”

Online Colleges, also an accredited source for online education, produces their rigorous list on an annual basis, using data from a wide range of sources including IPEDs, Integrated Postsecondary Education Data Systems, and hand-collected data.

Brescia also made the list of Top Online Psychology Degrees, Best online Associate Degrees and the Best Accounting Degree Programs for 2015 published by Affordable Colleges Online. These rankings were given at the beginning of the 2015 year.

Over 15 degree options at the Certificate, Associate, Bachelor and Graduate level are available through BUonline.